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A solitary figure guards his humble refuge against a tide of the walking dead.

Alienation turns the alien invasion into a loot run, and it mostly works

Alienation review: Housemarque's 2016 PS4 twin-stick shooter nails co-op classes and loot, but thin weapon variety holds it back.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A ship fires energy blasts at waves of robots protecting a city from destruction.

Game Reviews8.6/10

Housemarque’s PS4 launch shooter Resogun still holds up 13 years on

Resogun, Housemarque's 2013 PS4 launch shoot 'em up, reviewed: five voxel cylinder levels, keeper kills, human rescues, and why it outlasted the launch.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 13, 2026

A chamber of floating objects, caught between worlds of light and weight.

Game Reviews6.8/10

Matterfall’s arcade shooting is tight, but the game around it runs out of ideas

Matterfall review: Housemarque's 2017 PS4 side-scroller mixes arcade shooting with platforming and Smart Matter powers, landing at a mixed 6.8/10.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 12, 2026

A hero character weaves through neon bullets and fires at swarming drones in a dark, glowing arena.

Game Reviews9.1/10

Nex Machina, Robotron, and the Man Who Built Both

Nex Machina review: Housemarque and Robotron creator Eugene Jarvis team up for a top-down twin-stick shooter with co-op, scoring, and a 9.1 verdict.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A female space scout stands in a rain-soaked alien ruin, holding a futuristic rifle, surrounded by overgrown vines and broken columns.

Game Reviews9/10

Housemarque Built a Time Loop That Punishes You for Dying

Returnal review: Housemarque's PS5 roguelike traps Selene on Atropos, where death is a story device, not a punishment. Score: 9.0/10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026